Ewan Murray

It is, yeah.

I mean, this situation, it's hugely exciting.

First time since 1998.

Although we've been in the Euros, obviously, the World Cup feels different.

It's a bigger deal.

So there is great excitement around this.

And it's also...

I find it strange because it's so heavily predicated and focused on this first game.

Because now three points and three points with a two-goal win or a three-goal win puts you in such a strong position.

If, and I'm saying if, Scotland can do that against Haiti, they're in a very, very strong position.

But...

if we glance towards history and what could go wrong, if that first game goes wrong, not only would I not fancy the chances thereafter, but I would worry for the mood around Steve Clarke and the team in that situation.

So it's strange because I just think there's so much emphasis on game one.

But they should win that game, shouldn't they?

Yeah.

Yeah, well, I mean, notwithstanding a Curacao red card and the fact that Scotland struggled for 40-odd minutes of that game on Saturday, Curacao beat Haiti 5-1 in qualifying.

And Scotland, I think, in normal circumstances, are better than Curacao.

So, yes.

I mean, I don't think we should be in a situation where you say...

oh, here's why this could go horribly wrong.